yes, you can do that by using Shell command( you have to pass parameters in
this command same way as you pass in dos prompt). This command can be used
in vb and you can execute any EXE from vb program.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Bejoy Mathew (MICO/DAN) * [mailto:Bejoy.Mathew@i...]
Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 8:17 AM
To: professional vb
Subject: [pro_vb] Triggering DOS programs through VB



Can  DOS based exe's or applications be triggered through VB??
I have a DOS based program which I want to start through VB and do a few
processes in the DOS program through VB...
Is there any way of referencing since there don't seem to be any dlls or
ocx...

BEJOY MATHEWS